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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,067.56, 767,772.48 and 212,754.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,067.56, 767,772.48 and 212,754.92 is: 318,995.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,067.56 : 767,772.48 = 212,754.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,067.56/767,772.48 = 212,754.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,067.56x = 767,772.48 × 212,754.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,067.56x = 163,347,372,560.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,347,372,560.60/512,067.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,995.74

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